Thursday, June 18, 2009

Island 50th: The Consolodation Years

The Consolidation Years, covering 1980 onwards.
That's not to say that Island had lost the plot, but it might fairly be said that but for U2 and the nostalgia market, they could have slipped from public notice. In 1989, Chris Blackwell sold Island Records to Polygram, which resulted in a remarketing of the Island back catalogue on compact disc under the Island Masters brand.


Private Life


Redemption Song


Fire


Safesurfer

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